gendarme

Meanings

• noun

  A French law enforcement officer, typically wearing a kepi and carrying a baton.

  - "The gendarmes patrolled the streets to maintain order."
  - "A gendarme directed traffic at the intersection."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gendarme
demean , seemly , serene , lean

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Variants

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gendarme , gendarmes

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Etymology

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From French gendarme, from Old French gendarm, servant, from genestre, servant, from gens, people.

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Trivia

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1. The French gendarmerie was established in 1789.

2. The word 'gendarme' comes from the Old French word for servant.

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Related Concepts

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1. police: Gendarmes are a type of police force, responsible for maintaining law and order in rural areas and smaller towns in France.

2. kepi: The distinctive hat worn by gendarmes, known as a kepi, has become a symbol of French law enforcement.

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Culture

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The gendarmerie is the French national police force, responsible for maintaining public order and enforcing laws. Gendarmes are often depicted in French art and literature as symbols of law and order.

How to Memorize "gendarme"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a French gendarme in uniform, wearing a kepi and carrying a baton.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gendarme' with the image of a French police officer in a kepi.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'gendarme' starts with the same letters as 'Gallic police man'.

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